Christopher Lawton

Christopher Lawton is a Lecturer at Georgia Tech’s Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts, School of History and Sociology. His research focuses on cultural and social history of the American South, with a strong emphasis on digital humanities and public-facing projects. He has secured grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities (2017, 2018, 2023), Georgia Humanities (2012), Spencer Foundation (2021), and others. Co-author of the award-winning book Seen/Unseen, he also directs a non-profit linking digital humanities with place-based education.

• Ph.D., History, University of Georgia

Research interests include enslaved communities, public memory, and the intersection of history with K-12 education. His work has been profiled in Georgia Magazine, Flagpole, and UGA College of Education News. He has spoken in the U.S., Australia, Canada, Germany, and the U.K.

Key grants and awards include NEH funding (2017–2023), Georgia Historical Records Award (2021), and ALA shortlist (2021). His non-profit collaborations with UGA’s Willson Center for Humanities and Arts highlight community-driven digital projects.

Grants and advising: Over a decade of grant-funded projects, including partnerships with Monument Lab (2024). Advises on digital humanities initiatives and public history campaigns. No formal student advisees listed in provided text.

Labs/teams: Co-founder and director of a non-profit bridging digital humanities and place-based education across Georgia.